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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-21-1986* * * BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 21, 1986 PRESENT: Chairman McNair; Selectmen Dunn, D'Onofrio, Mahana, Harrington; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. The Chair- man then took a minute to announce that the Town Manager's secretary, Mary Connor, had had a stroke on Sunday and was in Sturdy Hospital; she was improv- ing, and the members of the Board wish her a speedy recovery. 2. Nick DeMarco /Youth Hockey Carnival Nick DeMarco had submitted an application for a Common Victuallers License for the Youth Hockey Carnival, June 2 through 7, 1986. He explained that this year it will be held at Clemmey's Auto Salvage, 390 West Street; he has checked this with Bert Cook for zoning. MOTION: To approve the Youth Hockey Carnival Common Victuallers License for June 2 through 7. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 Selectman D'Onofrio said Mr. Clemmey should be commended for his civic par- ticipation. 3. MOTION: To go into Executive Session for discussion of pending litiga- tion. D'Onofrio /Dunn POLLED: 4 -1 Mahana opposed - Executive Minutes typed separately - 4. Plannino Board Interviews The following applicants were interviewed by the Board of Selectmen for a vacant unexpired term on the Planning Board running to January 1991. Each Board member asked each applicant the same question, after the applicants had introduced themselves and given a brief resume of their qualifications/ interest. Francis X. Shaw, Sr. 70 Mill Street John W. Davern, Jr. 100 Union Street Linda C. Sohn 621 East Street Richard Gordon 407 blest Street James T. Owens, III 145 Winter Street *Richard G. Lantz 90 Church Street *Indicates appointed BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 21, 1986 PAGE 2 5. Library Trustees Alexander Salachi, Dinah Amsden and Gale Farrugia had asked to meet with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the "advisory vote taken under Article 61 at the 1986 Town Meeting" regarding consideration of Lot 25, Assessor's Map #25 for the proposed new Library /COA facility. They reported that the Municipal Building Committee had voted to accept the plan for a joint Library /COA facility on that property. MOTION: To implement the advisory vote of the Town Meeting for the Town to redesignate use of Lot 25, Assessor's Map #25 for the Library/ COA facility. D'Onofrio /Dunn Selectman Mahana commended Dinah for her research and finding the property, and told Gale he was glad for the Drop -in Center to find a home and the Board of Trustees for hanging in. Each Selectmen offered encouraging, positive statements in support; Selectman D'Onofrio cautioned that next year there will be much competition for funds, so it will be difficult to find the 25% for the facility and he urged Dinah to come through with the State 75 %. He said it is not too early to start to educate the townspeople of the need and hope for this facility. Gale reported that the Friends of the Drop -in Center had raised and donated $7,000, and this fund will increase. Selectman Harrington thanked the Mansfield News for the coverage on behalf of the proposed facility. VOTED: 5 -0 Rick Schwertner /Pinecroft School The Town Manager gave a brief review covering why Rick was here tonight; i.e., the lease for the Berry School, which Rick uses as the Pinecroft School, expires June 30th, and he has asked to renew the lease. They are presently paying $550 per month and pay the utilities, plus insurance and maintenance. The Town Manager gave one comparable of the School Department ($250 per month per classroom, which includes utilities, insurance and maintenance), which, he said, all things being equal would be $600 per month. He went on to say he feels it important to keep the Berry School in school use and indicated his feeling to grant a new lease at the same figure. Rick Schwertner said at present they have 18 students, 6 from Mans- field; their tuition is $2,800 per year. He said insurance costs are esca- lating. * MOTION: To renew the lease at the current rate for one year. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 21, 1986 PAGE 3 7. Minutes of May 14, 1986 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 14, 1986. Harrington /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0 8. Warrant #50 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #50 in the amount of $477,181.85, dated May 21, 1986, broken down as follows: General Fund - $179,644.47 Special Revenue - 1,311.14 Sewer Enterprise - 40,428.25 Water Enterprise - 7,012.14 Electric Enterprise - 248,785.85 Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 9. Licenses & Permits a) Junk Dealer renewal application for Cal Vizedom d /b /a Collectors Anony- mous, 82 Stearns Ave. * MOTION: Approve renewal of Cal Vizedom's Junk Dealer License. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 10. Correspondence a) Invitation to Blackstone Valley Regional Adult Day Health Center Annual Open House, Sunday, May 25, 1 -4 P.M. b) Copy of letter from Chairman of Conservation Commission to DEQE re: Turner Bros. Construction (Erick Road development). c) Letter from State DPW Chief Engineer re: Revisions to Mass DPW Construc- tion Standards. d) Letter from Chief Engineer, DEQE re: Contract No. 1, Change Order No. 8 approved. e) Letter from Executive Office of Transportation & Construction re: Upcom- ing National Conference on Suburban Expressways and Beltways - free registrations. f) Letter from MMA re: Two Workshops about Coping with Fair Labor Standards Act. g) Letter from MIIA to Chairman of the Board re: Loss control program. This was discussed briefly, with Selectman D'Onofrio pointing out that if the Town has to find coverage elsewhere the cost will be substantially higher, and indicated the Town Meeting should have stuck with the Finance Commit- tee's proposed budget. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 21, 1986 PAGE 4 h) Notice from Dept. of Public Utilities re: Hearing for Bay State Gas Co. i) Letter from Director, L. James Miller, DEQE re: Conference entitled "Solid Waste Management: Future Trends" in Boxborough June 10 -12. j) Letter from Civil Defense Agency & Office of Emergency Preparedness re: Two fact sheets to stimulate public awareness. k) Request from Rev. Annunziato of St. Mary's Rectory re: Building Permit for new parish center. * MOTION: To-waiVe the Building Permit fee for St. Mary's Rectory. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 1) Letter to Board from John Hastings, Marketing Representative of Sun Refining re: Amendment to license for underground storage; Chief Sliney's recommendation attached. * MOTION: To approve the amendment to the license, subject to the Fire Chief's stipulations. Mahana/D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 m) Letter from EPA re: Finding of "No Significant Impact" from CC &F office park development in Foxboro. n) Letter to Selectmen, from Chris Broderick, re: Report on local govern- ment. - Selectman D'Onofrio will answer o) Letter to Town Manager from Joseph Lambos re: Request for top priority for area of Bristol Street and Samoset Ave /traffic and parking. p) Memorandum from Chairman of Board of Health re: Order to repair a failed septic system at 561 -563 Ware Street /connection into sewer extension being installed by The Folkman Co. - Town Manager advised referring to Town Engineer first. q) Memorandum from Conservation Commission re: Thanks for support for a Conservation Agent. 11. Old Business - Town Mnaager a) The Town Manager gave each Board member a draft copy "Organization of Master Plan Advisory Council ", outlining the purpose, period of appoint- ment, organization and duties; this being a suggested change in name for the former "Growth Management Council ". This document would be BOARD Of SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 21, 1986 PAGE 5 given to each appointed member. There was brief discussion, then a decision to wait for feed -back from the Planning Board, which was also reviewing the same draft copy tonight, before voting to, or not to, approve. MOTION: To table until next week. Harrington /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 b) Each Board member was given a copy of a Memo from the Chief of Police to the Town Manager concerning Great Woods Traffic. The Town Manager said he and the Police Chief and the DPW will meet with Kurt Rogerson, of Great Woods, Inc., tomorrow afternoon to discuss the Police Chief's suggestions and traffic. The Memo states that signage is important, particularly southbound to Rt. 495 and Rt. 123. Great Woods, Inc. will purchase and erect all signs. The second recommendation of the Police Chief was to amend the Town's parking regulations to prohibit parking during concert facility events on both sides of several streets, which he listed, in order to protect residents from any inconvenience. It was pointed out that this will include vendors. However, Selectman D'Onofrio expressed concern for residents not being able to park on their own street, and suggested changing it to "Resident Parking Only" during concert events, which caused discussion as to how to determine which cars were residents', etc. * MOTION: To approve the plan as presented by the Police Chief. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTEDL 4 -1 D'Onofrio opposed Selectman Mahana suggested letting Norton Police Chief and their Board of Selectmen know what Mansfield's Board was doing. The Town Manager said that Mansfield would keep them informed. 12. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Harrington asked the Town Manager if Town Counsel could be ready with the 'salt study' for next week's meeting. He also read a list of suggested joint committee meetings and dates, which he said he would have ready to hand out next week. He said he thought it was about time for invitations to bid on the Town audit and asked for the Town Accountant's recommendation regarding a date and information on past contracts, etc. b) Selectman Harrington asked the Town Manager to compile a list of the positions he is covering, the vacancies presently existing, and why they are not being filled. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 21, 1986 PAGE 7 13. New Business a) Selectman Harrington said he hears people from the industrial park talk- ing of surging of electric power in that area and that they feel the Town is not very concerned or responsive. The Town Manager was asked to send a letter to the Electric Department Manager about this. 14. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:45 P.M.). Dunn /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk %/ Date Tigned BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 21, 1986 PAGE 6 c) Selectman Dunn said he has done alot of thinking about the water pro- tection issue; he has talked to Karen Galante, Paul Folkman, Marydee Flynn, and he suggests that groups sit down to discuss it together. d) Selectman Dunn expressed concern for cars parking on the southerly side of East Street in the area of the Little League playing fields; there is not supposed to be parking, and Selectman Dunn would like to see some signs posted, before someone is hurt. e) Selectman Mahana said he would like to see a policy instituted that all monies received from any department be receipted and the receipts be turned over to the Town Treasurer. * MOTION: So moved. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 f) Selectman D'Onofrio commented that the railroad underpass sidewalks are full of glass and debris again. g) Selectman D'Onofrio suggested dissolution of the Industrial Zoning Com- mittee at this time. * MOTION: To approve dissolution of the Industrial Zoning Committee. AMENDMENT: That the Chairman send a letter to each member thanking them for their participation. D'Onofrio /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0 h) The Chairman reminded the Board members that it was time for the annual appointment to SRPEDD, and advised that Ken Blaisdell would like to be reappointed. * MOTION: To reappoint Kenneth Blaisdell as the Board of Selectmen rep- resentative to SRPEDD for the upcoming year. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 i) The following applicants were appointed to the Master Plan Advisory Council (Growth Management Council): Development Community - Edward Broderick Business & Industry Community - Carl Nelson Members at Large - Kelli Speddin Steve Chapman All appointments were unanimous